With white yarn and single-pointed needles, cast on 52 stitches. Work in ribbing of knit 1, purl 1 for 3 inches. Increase 1 stitch at end of last row of ribbing. Drop white, attach red. Work in pattern as follows:

1st row: With red knit 1, * knit 3 stitches together but leave on left-hand needle, then purl and knit in same 3 stitches, knit 3. Repeat from * to within last 4 stitches, knit 3 stitches together, then purl and knit in same 3 stitches, knit 1. 2nd row: Purl across. Drop red. 3rd row: With white, knit 4, * knit 3 stitches together, then purl and knit in same 3 stitches, knit 3. Repeat from * to within last stitch, knit 1. 4th row: Purl across. Drop white. Repeat last 4 rows until work measures 6 inches from beginning, ending with 1st row of pattern. Break off yarns. Next row: Slip first 13 stitches on a stitch holder, rejoin red and purl across next 27 stitches, turn. Place remaining 13 stitches on another stitch holder.